MPD: Man smashes glass vase over woman’s head during assault, another arrested for drug possession

By Tyler White | twhite@mrt.com

Published 5:11 pm, Monday, October 21, 2013

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MPD: Man smashes glass vase over woman’s head during assault, another arrested for drug possession

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Two men were arrested Sunday after Midland police officers responded to an aggravated assault call, according to court documents.

James H. Bryant, 32, of Midland, is being held on a $50,000 bond for a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

William A. Brown, 49, of Dallas, is being held on a $20,000 bond for a second-degree felony charge of possession of a controlled substance between 4 and 200 grams.

The officers responded to the assault at about 9:50 p.m. in the 900 block of North Lamesa Road.

The alleged victim said she went to dinner with Bryant Sunday night and he accused her of sleeping with his brother and several friends. Once they arrived at the residence, Bryant punched her in the face and picked up a screwdriver. The woman persuaded him to drop the screwdriver and they continued arguing, according to the arrest affidavit.

Bryant then smashed a glass vase on top of the woman’s head, and grabbed a hammer, which she persuaded him to drop. The argument continued outside and Bryant repeatedly punched the woman in the face, then chased her around the car. He dropped the keys and the woman was able to leave in the vehicle, according to the report.

When the officers arrived, Bryant was arrested with little incident, but another man at the house, Brown, fled through the back door. An officer found Brown and arrested him. The officer also searched the area and found two plastic bags -- one contained crack cocaine and the other contained powder cocaine, according to the report.